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Our Travelers Arrive in Austin

Our Travelers Arrive in Austin

Here are a few photos from Satguru's travels. He and Sadhaka Mayuranatha have successfully made there way to Austin, Texas after a few long flights. They arrived at their hotel, which has a nice little lake with a walkway around it, and were happy to stretch their legs after so...

Impressions from a Recent Pilgrim

Impressions from a Recent Pilgrim

Recently, Don and Bart walked San Marga as pilgrims and attended the puja that is done daily at 9 am at the Svayambhu Lingam where Gurudeva had a vision of Siva. They walked over to Iraivan Temple where Nirvani Nirvani Haranandinatha invited them to enter and enjoy the arati that...

Recent Guests

Recent Guests

Vankat, Hema and Sunjana Devraj recently visited the Aadheenam on pilgrimage from Colorado. Here they pose for a photo during a visit to the Media Studio. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});

Off to Texas!

Off to Texas!

Last night, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Natyam Mayuranatha boarded a red eye flight for the mainland. They are headed to Texas for the annual Hindu Students Association event in Bruceville. They will also be attending a variety of other small meetings and events before heading back to Kauai in just...

God is Love, Putting This Into Practice

God is Love, Putting This Into Practice

Bodhinatha's Sun One Talk is up on our server. Bodhinatha's Latest Upadeshas:"God is Love; Putting This Into Practice" (February 2, 2016) The deepest perception of Love: Love is the ultimate Truth. Our Affirmation of Faith: "God Siva is Immanent Love and Transcendent Reality." You are also that Love, you are...

Soda Blasting Iraivan Temple

Soda Blasting Iraivan Temple

Recently, Sadhaka Dayanatha has been working to clean parts of Iraivan Temple. Before the temple's roof was fully sealed, water caused calcite to drip from the granite, hardening itself upon certain areas. This soda blasting is an attempt to remove the calcite without damaging the carved stone. It is a...

Thai Pusam Kavadi

Thai Pusam Kavadi

Enjoy these slightly belated images from Thai Pusam. These are kavadi that two of our monks prepared. Kavadi is a penance offered to Lord Karttikeya, especially during Tai Pusam, consisting of carrying in procession a heavy, beautifully decorated, wooden object from which pots of milk hang which are to be...

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

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